Strobilanthes wightii
Strobilanthes wightii is a shrub 2 to 3 meters (7 to 10 feet) in height, belonging to the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) and native to the Mundanthurai Forest in India. It is also called Stenosiphonium wightii. Its common name is "Wight's coneflower". It is best known for its remarkable thirteen-year blooming cycle, having verified blooms in 1958, 1971, 1984 and 1997.[1]
| Strobilanthes wightii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Strobilanthes |
| Species: | S. wightii |
| Binomial name | |
| Strobilanthes wightii (Bremek.) J.R.I.Wood | |
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